fizz

[ fiz ]

verb (used without object)

1. to make a hissing or sputtering sound; effervesce.

noun

1. a fizzing sound; effervescence.
2. soda water or other effervescent water.
3. an iced mixed drink made of liquor, lemon juice, sugar, and soda:

   gin fizz.

4. British Informal. champagne.

fizz

/ fɪz /

verb

1. to make a hissing or bubbling sound
2. (of a drink) to produce bubbles of carbon dioxide, either through fermentation or aeration

noun

1. a hissing or bubbling sound
2. the bubbly quality of a drink; effervescence
3. any effervescent drink

Derived Forms

• ˈfizzy, adjective
• ˈfizziness, noun

Other Words From

• fizzer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fizz¹

First recorded in 1655–65; back formation from fizzle

Word History and Origins

Origin of fizz¹

C17: of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Occasionally he showed fizz on his famous forehand, but it was not enough to push his opponent deeper in the court.

From BBC

He also produced the first Roxy Music album and hit single Virginia Plain in 1972, and wrote the lyrics for the Bucks Fizz number one Land Of Make Believe in the early 1980s, as well as lyric for their albums.

From BBC

After a few minutes the rock will start to fizz.

From National Geographic Kids

Rocks that don't contain calcium carbonate won't fizz.

From National Geographic Kids

She wrote: "Flowers and fizz for me? How kind."

From BBC